Pre-installed software - Office trial

I had to re-install Vista, and this wiped everything out. I had upgraded from Office trial version to Office Small Business 2007, even purchase a digital backup to the license key. The OS is installed OK, but to use the license key, I have to get the OEM version of Office trial installed. It doesn't seem to be on the rescue and recovery disks, and I can't find anywhere on Lenovo's site to download it. Anybody have any ideas?

Re: Pre-installed software - Office trial

This is a Lenovo 3000 N100 notebook computer, Type ID = 0768 A49, running Vista Business. I have tried downloading the Office trial from Microsoft, but my license key for the upgrade will not work with this trial. Microsoft says I must upgrade from an OEM trial version, and that I must get it from the manufacturer. Lenovo says to get it from Microsoft. Thus I am in a deadly embrace.

Re: Pre-installed software - Office trial

The downloadable trial version requires a different type of license key to a pre-install oem version, (the prices are also different). As stated in the post I linked to, it is possible to order the cd from MS, and maybe possible to download the correct version.

TIP: If you need to order a cd for your oem version, there is no law stating you cannot use the downloaded trial version until the cd arrives.

Andy

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